Effect of Airflow Field in the Tangential-Longitudinal Flow Threshing and Cleaning System on Harvesting Performance

Figure 1

Schematic showing new type of rice threshing and cleaning system: 1 = tangential thresher, 2 = longitudinal threshing cylinder, 3 = return pan, 4 = tailings sieve, 5 = tailings window, 6 = tailings auger, 7 = chaffer, 8 = lower sieve, 9 = clean grain auger, 10 = lower pan, 11 = upper airflow deflector, 12 = lower airflow deflector, 13 = oscillating pan, and 14 = multiduct centrifugal fan.